Spinach Rice

- Submitted by Dahlia

(Palak Kichadi, Keerai Pongal)

Recipe For Spinach Rice

Ingredients

• Rice - 1.5 cups
• Moong Dal - 1 cup
• Spinach - 1 bunch (chopped)
• Onion - 1/4 (finely chopped)
• Garlic - 3 (minced)
• Ginger - 1" piece (minced)
• Tomato - 1 (chopped)
• Green Chillies - 2 (minced)
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Goda Masala - 1 tsp (Optional: If you do not have goda masala, just skip it.)
• Ghee/ Oil - 1 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste

Method

1. Wash and soak the rice and dal for 10-15 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.
3. Next add the onion, garlic and ginger. Fry till it becomes soft.
4. Add the tomato, green chilly, goda masala, turmeric powder and fry for a minute. 
5. Next add the chopped spinach and cook till it wilts.
6. Add the rice, dal, 5 cups of water and required salt.
7. Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles or transfer to a rice cooker and cook till done.

Serving Suggestion

• Serve this warm and comforting spinach rice with some papad and pickle.

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